Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
By Hadhrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Is`haq Saheb
(Daamat Barakaatuhum)
When in Madinatul Munawwarah…
We should try and spend as much
time as possible in the Masjid and as close as possible to the Roudha-e-Mubaarak,
sitting quietly, occupied in the recitation of Durood Sharief. We should think
that my Durood is:
1.) Saying Jazakumullah to Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) for all his favours.
2.)
Making Dua for Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam)
3.)
Praising Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam)
4.)
And expressing love for Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam).
Durood
Sharief is a capsule which contains the Ibaadah of Shukr (appreciation), Hamd
(praise), Dua (supplication) and Muhabbat (Love).
We should keep in mind that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi
wasallam) is not in need of our Durood Sharief. From our side, our Durood
Sharief is out of love, as well as seeking the great benefits of Durood
Sharief.
When at Roudha-e-Mubaarak, we
should also read the Kalimah Shahadah and request Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi
wa sallam) to give evidence on our behalf, that we had read the Kalimah.
When in Makkatul Mukarramah…
We should take advantage of the wonderful and cherished
opportunity to make Tawaafs. Nowhere else in the world is this Ibaadah
possible.
We should try to complete as many Tawaafs as possible, but
within our capacity. Keep in mind that Allah Ta’ala does not look at the
quantity of our deeds, Allah Ta’ala looks at the quality, the sincerity and the
attention we give to our Ibaadah.
Care should be taken not to inconvenience anyone, not even
oneself. Tawaaf should be done with humility, dignity and concentration – and
should not be done in haste or rushing and dashing through the crowd – as is sometimes
seen on the Mataaf.
There should be no worldly activities brought into the
Tawaaf or into the Masjid – whether Masjidul Haraam or Masjidun Nabawi
(Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) - for example: making calls on one’s cell-phone,
taking photographs, videoing, engaging in idle and unnecessary conversations,
etc. This is totally unacceptable
behaviour in any Masjid. To a
greater degree, it will be reprehensible in the Masjidul Haraam and Masjidun
Nabawi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam).
Keep well occupied reciting the Qur’aan Sharief – with the
aim to complete at least one Khatam during one’s stay. Engage in Dua as much as
possible – for almost every place in the Haramayn Shareefayn is a place of
acceptance of Dua. One should complete one's prescribed Dhikr and try to also
bring in the following Tasbeehaat daily:
100 x
Istighfaar
100 x
Durood Sharief
100 x 3rd
Kalimah
100 x 4th
Kalimah
100 x
All of these Tasbeehaat are very greatly loved by Allah Jalla
Jalaaluhu and the rewards are consequently also very great.
Together with the various Ibaadaat that are engaged in,
while in the Haramayn Shariefayn, we have to preserve and safeguard the Noor
accumulating in the heart and guard the rewards which are multiplying in our
spiritual bank accounts. It is therefore necessary to abstain from all sins –
and special attention needs be given to controlling the gaze - amidst the
thousands of strange women and men, who are also present inside and outside the
Haram Sharief.
May Allah Ta’ala grant us the Taufeeq, as well as appreciation for the time we spend in the Haramayn Shariefayn.
